Workforce Information
Alabama is a right-to-work state. For more detailed workforce information, contact your local economic development agency.
Current Workforce Statistics
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,238,778 | 2,157,318 | 69,854 | 3.1% |
| Crenshaw County | 6,144 | 5,981 | 163 | 2.7% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on December 2021 data.
2020 Average Workforce Statistics
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,205,479 | 2,131,621 | 73,858 | 3.3% |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 6,550 | 6,341 | 209 | 3.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
Regional Workforce
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County, AL | 6,144 | 5,981 | 163 | 2.7% |
| Butler County, AL | 8,685 | 8,299 | 386 | 4.4% |
| Coffee County, AL | 21,704 | 21,198 | 506 | 2.3% |
| Covington County, AL | 15,136 | 14,782 | 354 | 2.3% |
| Lowndes County, AL | 3,528 | 3,233 | 295 | 8.4% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 104,794 | 100,485 | 4,309 | 4.1% |
| Pike County, AL | 16,149 | 15,696 | 453 | 3.2% |
| Area Totals: | 176,140 | 169,674 | 6,466 | 3.7% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on December 2021 data.
2015 Underemployment
| Rate | Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Region 7 | 28.7 | 50,671 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 22.5 | 1,336 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on June 2015 labor force data and 2014 underemployment rates. Region 7 includes Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the 2015 State of the Workforce Report VIII: Region 7.